Effective January 1, 2006, the following new taxing jurisdiction and its local tax rate will be added to the list of local jurisdictions for communications services tax (CST):

City Name (County Name)

Local Tax Rate

West Park (Broward)

5.22%

The new jurisdiction will be added to the CST return (Form DR-700016; Schedule I, Column A) in alphabetical order within Broward County, changing the order of the jurisdictions within that county. See below for the new order of Column A within Broward County.

If you file using our Internet website, you will be able to select and add this new jurisdiction when you file your January 2006 reporting period return. If you file using electronic data interchange, you should add the code ZWPK in your file to represent West Park when you transmit your January 2006 return.

The new jurisdiction and tax rate are effective for all bills issued on or after January 1, 2006, regardless of the date that the service is rendered or transacted. This rate will stay in effect until further notice by the Department.

Jurisdiction in County/City Order

Local Rate (As of 01/06)

Jurisdiction in County/City Order

Local Rate (As of 01/06)

BROWARD

BROWARD

Unincorporated Area

5.22%

Margate

5.32%

Coconut Creek

5.22%

Miramar

5.22%

Cooper City

4.80%

North Lauderdale

5.22%

Coral Springs

5.22%

Oakland Park

5.42%

Dania Beach

5.32%

Parkland

5.22%

Davie

5.20%

Pembroke Park

5.22%

Deerfield Beach

5.22%

Pembroke Pines

5.42%

Fort Lauderdale

5.22%

Plantation

5.22%

Hallandale Beach

5.22%

Pompano Beach

5.22%

Hillsboro Beach

1.20%

Sea Ranch Lakes

5.22%

Hollywood

5.22%

Southwest Ranches

5.22%

Lauderdale Lakes

5.32%

Sunrise

5.22%

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

5.22%

Tamarac

5.22%

Lauderhill

5.22%

West Park

5.22%

Lazy Lake

0.60%

Weston

5.22%

Lighthouse Point

6.22%

Wilton Manors

5.62%

References: Sections 166.021 and 202.19, Florida Statutes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

This document is intended to alert you to the requirements contained in Florida laws and administrative rules. It does not by its own effect create rights or require compliance.

For forms and other information, visit our Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor. Or call Taxpayer Services, 8:00 a.m., to 7:00 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at 800-352-3671 or 850-488-6800.

Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call our TDD at 800-367-8331 or 850-922-1115.